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The mythic meanings of the Second Amendment [electronic resource] : taming political violence in a constitutional republic /

Williams, David C., 1960-

The mythic meanings of the Second Amendment taming political violence in a constitutional republic / [electronic resource] : David C. Williams. - New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, c2003. - 1 online resource (x, 397 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

David Williams offers a new reading of the Second Amendment suggesting that it guarantees to individuals a right to arms only insofar as they are part of a united & consensual people so that their uprising can be a unified revolution rather than a civil war.

Specialized.

9780300127553 No price


United States. Constitution. 2nd Amendment --History.


Firearms--Law and legislation--History.--United States
Political violence--History.--United States
Government, Resistance to--History.--United States
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
Constitutional & administrative law: general.


United States--Militia.

KF4558 2ND / .W55 2003

344.730533